Truck Hits Light Pole Causing Power Outage, Mercedes TX
TrafficA truck struck a light pole near San Jacinto Ave in front of a Sonic restaurant. This caused a possible transformer blowout and a resulting power outage. Initial reports mentioned a man on the ground, but emergency responders found no one present. There is a live wire at the scene, and fire and utility crews are responding.
Audio|Source: Mercedes Fire
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Transcript:
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Still alarm[1] fire unit and Medicaid, San Jacinto.
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Near San Jacinto Ave in front of the Sonic.
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It's going to be for a...
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Transformer, action, a truck, hit a light pole, possible transformer blowout, causing the outage.
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They're advising the mail is going to be on the floor at the moment.
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Still, on Friday and I'm making it respond to near San Jacinto Ave.
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Near San Jacinto Ave.
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It's going to be in front of the Sonic.
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It's going to be for a truck to hit a pole, causing an outage.
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They are advising there's a man on the floor.
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He is in route.
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In your city.
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Timberwood.
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Joe and Jow and Jow has one each one.
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Okay.
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Go on, John, John, on location.
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That's good.
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Okay, it's the fire desk.
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You can cancel medic unit, PD in on location advising no individual on the ground.
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They're advising of a live wire and a need FT.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Still alarm: Initial/low-level fire/EMS response without a full box-alarm assignment
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Location mentioned:
Near San Jacinto Ave, Mercedes, TX 78570
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